Child, Youth, and Family Studies, Department of
A program for success: A reflective structure to enrich preschool children’s mathematical reasoning.
Date of this Version
2019
Citation
Buchheister, K. (2019). A program for success: A reflective structure to enrich preschool children’s mathematical reasoning. Proceedings of the Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education. Las Vegas, NV, USA: SITE.
Abstract
Innovative technology, such as coding tools, can build problem solving skills; and in recent years, coding seems to have emerged as the new “hot item” in education. Although tangible coding tools for young learners may offer several mathematical opportunities, neither the tools nor the gamelike situations guarantee children’s mathematical development. Furthermore, many teachers face challenges in effectively integrating technology within early mathematics. The Program for Success (P4S) project was designed to provide prospective preschool (ages 3 – 5) teachers’ (PTs) explicit pedagogical support during their 8-week student teaching practicum, which would enrich their proficiency integrating technology with tasks that promote preschool children’s problem solving, mathematical reasoning, and communication.
Comments
© 2019 Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)